President Biden on Friday officially named former White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients to be his next chief of staff after Ron Klain.
Jeff Zients, the then White House COVID-19 response czar, speaks during a press briefing at the White House where he spoke about a pause in issuing the Johnson & Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine on April 13, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
He went back to the private sector after leaving the Obama administration, holding a seat on Facebook's board of directors for two years. to lead the White House COVID-19 Response Team. "I’m confident that Jeff will continue Ron’s example of smart, steady leadership, as we continue to work hard every day for the people we were sent here to serve," Biden said.
The White House will host an official transition event next week to thank Klain for his service and welcome Zients into his new role, the president said. Fox News' Anders Hagstrom, Brooke Singman, and Greg Wehner contributed to this report.
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